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1. [2021] NZEmpC 139 QDA v EKD [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...basis until now. [127] Mr Williams noted that Mr D is 62 years of age. He holds, and has held, a number of low wage jobs. He is currently employed in seasonal work, although he aims to seek stable and better paid employment. [128] QDA neither consents to, nor opposes, the making of a permanent order. [129] Whilst no clear diagnosis exists, it is clear there are a number of interpersonal issues as already discussed. In a report obtained after the cessation of Mr D’s employmen...

2. Wanoa v Wanoa - Succession to Rawiri Wanoa [2023] Chief Judge's MB 186 (2023 CJ 186) [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...and finality that the 2015 order provides. The application was made five years after the succession order was granted, and in the meantime the respondents have acted in reliance on the validity of this order. For example, Faith has applied for consents to add further buildings to the property to renovate the family homestead, and has made her own will on the basis of the interests vested in her. When succession was granted in 2015, s 108(2) of the Act was still in force. This se...

3. Melrose v Porter - Torere Section 58 [2022] Maori Appellate Court MB 209 (2022 APPEAL 209) [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...trustee dies and the court receives a death certificate for the deceased trustee. (3) In exercising the powers in subsections (1) and (2), the court may order the vesting of land or other assets of the trust in any person or persons (with the consent of that person or those persons) upon the terms of the trust, whether or not that person was previously a trustee. [22] Whilst that section deals with the replacement of trustees the appeal is not about whether Judge Coxhead misapplie...

4. LCRO 156/2023 PF v NY, WJ and MQ (11 October 2024) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...a complaint if it considers that the complaint is frivolous or vexatious or is not made in good faith. Application for review [40] The applicant’s application for review is dated 31 October 2023. The applicant’s entertainingly expressed statement of the context of his complaint provides an indication of his motivations. He stated: Whilst a complaint about the conduct of our lawyers might seem relatively innocuous in the circumstances, it needs to be seen in light of the bigger...

5. IPT Annual Report 2025 [pdf, 515 KB]

   ...Annual Report Matters Appealed to Higher Courts Since Tribunal’s Inception 336 329 183 38 6 102 7 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Matters filed Matters finalised Dismissed Allowed (Remitted Back to IPT) Settled by consent Discontinued; withdrawn or struck out Yet to be determined 18 2024-2025 Annual Report Acknowledgements This is my fourth report as Chair of the Tribunal. I record my appreciation to the members of the Tribunal wh...

6. LA - Provider manual - Part 1 [pdf, 523 KB]

   Provider Manual Part 1 – Provider Approvals Operational Policy Part 1 – Provider Approvals Version 4.0 April 2015 Document owner: Provider Services, Legal Aid Services, Legal and Operational Services Last updated: April 2015 iii Contents Overview of Provider Approvals ........................................

7. [2017] NZEmpC 70 Edminstin v Sanford Limited [pdf, 515 KB]

   ...150 years. The defendant asserts, however, that this document was created by the plaintiff’s solicitor for use in the Authority and does not govern or record industry practice, nor is it binding on any person or entity. It purports to be a statement only by skippers and not including boat or quota owners who are not skippers. In any event, the defendant says that any industry custom or practice would have to be subject to any contrary provisions of the plaintiff’s employment...

8. LCRO 22/2025 MG and SG v LB (26 September 2025) [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...of the file for a short period after Mr CZ. [104] Proceedings had been filed in the District Court long before Mr LB was instructed. [105] Mr SG and Mrs MG say that they had paid Mr CZ costs in the sum of $15,444.82. They provided a trust statement from Mr CZ’s firm, recording invoices rendered and payments made. [106] That statement records that Mr CZ had been instructed in the period December 2018 to August 2019. [107] It was Mr SG and Mrs MG’s contractor that commenc...

9. Recommendations Recap 2024 Q2 [pdf, 884 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 April and 30 June 2024 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2024 (2) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a death,

10. OIA-96282.pdf [pdf, 18 MB]

    gen, Section (9 ) (2) (a) Section (9 ) (2 ) (a) Justice Cenlre I 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 contactus@justice.govt.nzIwww.justice.govt.nz Our ref: OIA 96186 Tena koe - Official Information Act request: Victim Support Thank you for your email of 24 May 2022, requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information related to Victim Support. I have outlined your specific requests and my response to each below (please